Nomads Queenstown Hostel

Wonderful hostel to stay at! Amazing service from the front desk girls, Rachael and Ellen. Great communal areas that everyone can share. Bathrooms are super clean and have lots of cubicles. Highly recommend as it is super close to everything, it’s walking distance from all the food places and shops and activities too!

Ok hostel, good location, good size clean kitchen. Our room was very prison cell like with only a tiny window. Staff weren’t super helpful- we were travelling in a group but booked separately and they weren’t open to trying to see if we could all go in the same room. Bathrooms stunk the whole time we were there.

Personally I wouldn’t pick this accommodation again. Good thing of this hostel is its location, as it’s only a minute away from the city centre, restaurants, shops, etc. The hotel staff was also nice. I think it is perfect for young adults in their early twenties who may be travelling alone and want to meet new people, or for “party people” groups. In my case however I was looking for a rather comfortable and quiet place, and this was neither. The hostel is packed with people, the kitchen is too small to host everyone at peak hours and the shared dorms are rather messy as there is not enough room for everyone’s belongings. No hangers or wardrobes available, no benches or chairs to stack things, so everything ends up on the floor. It just feels overwhelmingly crowded. I stayed here with my Dad (in his 60s) and it was definitely not the atmosphere we were looking for. The night clubs are also just around the corner, so ear plugs are definitely needed if you’re a light sleeper. Overall I think there are nicer places to stay in the same area which would offer a more comfortable experience.

I came back past 11pm and the sliding door was locked and I knock the door they refuse to open as they mention only can be opened via app, which came as surprise for me I wasn't aware of the app thingy, neither during my check in, I wasn't advise by the staff to compulsory download the app. even in slip given it was no link or QR code of the app. The guy who refuse to give me his name was extremely rude, he just make me wait outside, with 2 other staff standing at the corner and after my 3rd knock, one of the staff came and unlock the door. I said I genuinely didn't know about the app. look it can be any reason, staff who makes the customer wait outside in that cold night, I mean he is working on a computer he can either get his staff to just open the door for me or he himself can unlock it, his reason was no button to unlock the door from the frontdesk, here comes the funny part, from a place that high tech using the app to access pretty much everything, don't have a simple button to unlock the main door from their front desk. I took a private room and it's not exactly cheap for this kind of place. I came back to receptionist and ask may I get your name and he refuse to give. I said its for my feedback to management, he refuse it as well. Customer service is just mind blowing, what a guy and what a crew. absolutely disgusting. also Sauna is not in service.

Stayed here with my GF. Rooms was decent. Not sure I like the idea of ac/heating being controlled by the front desk. Maybe a better idea to let the guys in the room have the controller. Kitchen was a disaster, food everywhere, not big enough for the amount of people staying there. Good location in the middle of town however

Really friendly staff who advised us where was best to park (since parking outside hostel is a nightmare). Stayed in 8 bed dorm, which was decent. Could be improved with charging facilities being next to each bed with a shelf to put water/phone, other than that nothing else to feedback on & I'd recommend you stay here!

Staff seem nice and welcoming, but what's wrong with a simple keycar to enter the hostel/ room? I don't want to download and register with some app for one nights stay. What an absurd system. The fan in the bathroom was very loud and no switch to turn it off. Room itself was freezing (room 330). And before you say I should've spoken to reception about making it warmer, how about you instruct reception to set a room temp to a warm setting when the room is being occupied. Cheers.

If you are a light sleeper, I do not recommend booking from this as there are bars nearby. So it gets pretty noisy throughout the night.... However the location is awesome. If you are someone who needs good connectivity..... I do not recommend as the wifi is very choppy... You get disconnected quite frequently and the speed is super slow. Last of all, the service is ok ... They rely on the app which it is not prompt ( due to the horrible wifi and maybe they miss the message or they overlook it...) but the service over the counter was wonderful... The cleaning of room is a give n miss .... At times they clean it properly... At times they forget to replenish or totally didn clean at all... Other than that, if you like to socialize and want to be in the middle of all the happenings, this is a pretty good place for you to stay.

This is a review for their private room with private en suite bathroom (this is not a review for the shared hostel backpacker part of the accommodations that are also available from Nomads here). I would recommend staying here, if you're looking for a budget accommodation that's private, safe, central and clean. It gets loud on the streets, even in low tourist season, because the bars go on all night, so bring a pair of ear plugs. The king bed is comfy, there's heat and everything is adequate for what I needed in town. Staff at the front desk is almost available, knowledgable, effective and friendly. I would stay here again. Note that this is by far not a luxury hotel (it's somehow categorized as a five star hotel on Expedia).

Excellent location and friendly staff . Kitchen was clean and nice common area. Rooms comfy. Activities director Jenica was terrific. Great time frisbee golf and hike to Queenstown hill. She has a nice friendly personality. I would highly recommend this hostel.

I usually try to stay away from hostels if at all possible. However, Nomads is one of a kind. Minus the yelling of our neighbors at 3am (not the hostel's fault), we had a very pleasant stay. We were able to get a bright and spacious private room with a balcony and a beautiful view of the lake. The bed was quite comfortable and the facilities were very clean. We did not eat at the hostel (although I think breakfast is included?). It's in a great location, as you are right in the town center and it's just a less than 5 minute walk to the lake. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare, but there is an underground parking garage down the street. This place would've scored a 5 except for a few things: 1. You have to call the front desk to adjust your room temperature - which isn't a huge problem, but it's just strange. We called a few times, and they only adjusted our temperature minimally each time. It took a few tries, but it eventually got to a comfortable temperature (we were there in the winter time, so it was quite chilly). 2. Customer service was inconsistent. Upon checking in, one of the guys at the front desk gave us some attitude because you are supposed to tag your keycard to get in and out of the hostel after certain hours in the evening. Since we JUST arrived, we clearly don't have our keycards yet, so he had to buzz us in. He apologized after he realized that we were checking in, but still, it's not great service. Other times, like when we were asking about what to do and where to go, we experienced wonderful service. So again, inconsistent. Overall, I was quite happy with our stay here. The rooms are clean and comfortable, nice view, and great location. Definitely recommended!

I'm too old to stay in hostels anymore, so naturally, I was reluctant to book a room here. However, when I saw they have private rooms (with private bathrooms), I decided to look further. Turns out, they have the best ever rates for a room in downtown Queenstown (~$120 NZ). Positives: the private rooms are a bit small, but they're modern and updated. Each room comes with a patio that you share with your neighbors in the next room, and low and behold, the views are very appealing from any angle! The staff is friendly and accommodating. They've got laundry, lounge, free dinner and breakfast (dorm quality, mind you, but you can't argue with the price). Minuscule complaints: it seems odd talking about a bathroom sink, but theirs is extremely small. Not a big deal until you try and brush your teeth, and accidentally end up spitting on the floor. Other thing, you need to shower with the bathroom door closed and they have signs explicitly telling you so - apparently their smoke alarm is so insanely sensitive that it's bound to go off - no doubt to keep the bunk room kids in line on the second floor. I wasn't losing sleep over any of this, mind you. Other notes: street parking (free from 6pm-8am), garage parking next door for $10. Lastly, some bars are directly below, so the place can get noisy at night. Overall, I'd recommend if you feel you must stay in Queenstown.

This hostel was packed with young adults. Very hipster and in. Highly recommend staying here if you want a good time. They have free dinner every night and great opportunities and deals for around the town. I loved staying here. Wish I had another pillow though but it was alright.

Been here for a few hours and already love it! The staff are amazing and helpful! You get free dinners!! The place is clean and lots of fun. The atmosphere is super welcoming. Totally an awesome place for first timers in Queenstown that want to have fun and explore!